{"id":123889,"date":"2026-10-08T08:48:21","date_gmt":"2026-10-08T06:48:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rieckermann.com\/?p=123889"},"modified":"2026-10-08T11:58:04","modified_gmt":"2026-10-08T09:58:04","slug":"rieckermann-acquires-achelis-east-africa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rieckermann.com\/en\/news\/rieckermann-acquires-achelis-east-africa\/","title":{"rendered":"ACQUISITION OF JOH. ACHELIS &#038; S\u00d6HNE GMBH"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id='av-layout-grid-1'  class='av-layout-grid-container av-kabwk518-672dd6b4e8d34b55b51c6ef186d6f980 entry-content-wrapper main_color av-flex-cells  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_layout_row  avia-builder-el-first   container_wrap fullsize'  >\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-ka4qp752-5ff2172dc058a062b812d49e7b4da3c1\">\n.flex_cell.av-ka4qp752-5ff2172dc058a062b812d49e7b4da3c1{\nvertical-align:middle;\nbackground-color:#ee2e24;\n}\n.responsive #top #wrap_all .flex_cell.av-ka4qp752-5ff2172dc058a062b812d49e7b4da3c1{\npadding:30px 60px 30px 60px !important;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_cell av-ka4qp752-5ff2172dc058a062b812d49e7b4da3c1 av-gridrow-cell av_one_third no_margin  avia-builder-el-1  el_before_av_cell_two_third  avia-builder-el-first  content-align-middle'  ><div class='flex_cell_inner'>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-1al9t-652ef4a8eb28ac356a1754722bf12949\">\n#top .flex_column.av-1al9t-652ef4a8eb28ac356a1754722bf12949{\nmargin-top:0px;\nmargin-bottom:0px;\n}\n.flex_column.av-1al9t-652ef4a8eb28ac356a1754722bf12949{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n.responsive #top #wrap_all .flex_column.av-1al9t-652ef4a8eb28ac356a1754722bf12949{\nmargin-top:0px;\nmargin-bottom:0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-1al9t-652ef4a8eb28ac356a1754722bf12949 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-2  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-kabwjwpd-12556a55f07472bf2a70aebf7c7a9684 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h1 class=\"text-no-margin\">ACQUISITION OF JOH. ACHELIS &amp; S\u00d6HNE GMBH<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-ka4qpror-d91894c6d38f78648b15dcdeadd5b160\">\n.flex_cell.av-ka4qpror-d91894c6d38f78648b15dcdeadd5b160{\nvertical-align:middle;\n}\n.responsive #top #wrap_all .flex_cell.av-ka4qpror-d91894c6d38f78648b15dcdeadd5b160{\npadding:0 0px 0 10px !important;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_cell av-ka4qpror-d91894c6d38f78648b15dcdeadd5b160 av-gridrow-cell av_two_third no_margin  avia-builder-el-4  el_after_av_cell_one_third  avia-builder-el-last  content-align-middle'  ><div class='flex_cell_inner'>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-49nt-7f9c4c367f8eaa366288315001515377\">\n.flex_column.av-49nt-7f9c4c367f8eaa366288315001515377{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-49nt-7f9c4c367f8eaa366288315001515377 av_one_full  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.flex_column.av-b8vpa-1f6d99dd53ded593e3c5330da05d8fbf{\nmargin-top:0px;\nmargin-bottom:0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-b8vpa-1f6d99dd53ded593e3c5330da05d8fbf av_one_full  avia-builder-el-17  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-kabwjwpd-7-6e38a3064530ae0815d6edef6186f584 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2>Rieckermann expands footprint in Africa<\/h2>\n<p>Rieckermann has acquired Achelis as part of its strategy to strengthen its presence in East Africa. Effective October 1, 2026, the operations of Joh. Achelis &amp; S\u00f6hne GmbH will continue under Joh. Achelis GmbH, as part of the <a href=\"https:\/\/rieckermann.com\/en\/about-rieckermann\/\"><u>Rieckermann Group<\/u><\/a>. Headquartered in Bremen, Achelis will continue to operate independently within the Group.<\/p>\n<p>The strategic acquisition follows discussions initiated in late 2025, with teams from Rieckermann and Achelis across Bremen, Hamburg, and East Africa now working together to strengthen the East African operations. In particular, the collaboration will focus on broadening the product and service portfolio for customers and building a scalable platform for future growth across the region.<\/p>\n<p>Founded in 1826, Achelis is a long-established Hanseatic trading house specializing in technical and medical capital goods, integrated project solutions, and related services. Their strong presence in East Africa reflects decades of market development, technical expertise, and long-standing relationships with customers and international manufacturers.<\/p>\n<h2>Broader industrial and engineering support for customers<\/h2>\n<p>As part of the Rieckermann Group, Achelis will benefit from access to a wider range of <a href=\"https:\/\/rieckermann.com\/en\/products-services\/\"><u>products and technologies<\/u><\/a> suited to East African markets, along with Rieckermann\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/rieckermann.com\/en\/products-services\/engineering\/\"><u>engineering expertise<\/u><\/a> and international supplier network. In turn, Achelis brings its extensive market knowledge, long-standing customer relationships, and established local presence to the Group. By combining these strengths, the two companies can offer customers across East Africa a broader range of solutions while creating new opportunities for suppliers and supporting long-term growth in the region.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cBoth rooted in hanseatic values, Achelis and Rieckermann share the same core belief: sustainable market development is built on local presence, technical competence and relationships based on trust. By combining Achelis\u2019 outstanding East African network with Rieckermann\u2019s broader industrial portfolio and engineering capabilities, we are creating a strong platform for the next chapter of growth,\u201d says Flynn Seidel, Managing Director of Rieckermann GmbH.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2>Continuity for customers and partners across East Africa<\/h2>\n<p>Continuity for customers and partners remains a key priority. Achelis\u2019 head office will remain in Bremen, while its business units and local operations in Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, Zambia, Malawi, and Madagascar. will continue serving their respective markets. Importantly, customers and partners will continue to be supported by their established local teams.<\/p>\n<h2>Key facts about the Rieckermann and Achelis combination<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Effective date: October 1, 2026<\/li>\n<li>Achelis headquarters remain in Bremen<\/li>\n<li>Local operations continue in Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, Zambia, Malawi, and Madagascar.<\/li>\n<li>Customers and partners retain access to established operational teams<br \/>\nThe combined platform brings together local reach, industrial technologies, engineering and central support capabilities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id='av-layout-grid-4'  class='av-layout-grid-container av-1cx03x69-21e46945ea88a2c0798c8058edbbb830 entry-content-wrapper main_color av-flex-cells  avia-builder-el-19  el_after_av_layout_row  el_before_av_layout_row  grid-row-not-first  container_wrap fullsize'  >\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" 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class='flex_cell_inner'>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-rimzfjl-eaf414b920d28329ce082fd71d5874f0\">\n#top .flex_column.av-rimzfjl-eaf414b920d28329ce082fd71d5874f0{\nmargin-top:0px;\nmargin-bottom:0px;\n}\n.flex_column.av-rimzfjl-eaf414b920d28329ce082fd71d5874f0{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n.responsive #top #wrap_all .flex_column.av-rimzfjl-eaf414b920d28329ce082fd71d5874f0{\nmargin-top:0px;\nmargin-bottom:0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-rimzfjl-eaf414b920d28329ce082fd71d5874f0 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-24  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-iv0cjox-44cfc0d5ae5b56ec7dd7941e0c2556b1 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2 class=\"text-food text-no-margin\">ABOUT 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itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><h3 id='toggle-toggle-id-1' data-fake-id='#toggle-id-1' class='toggler  activeTitle av-title-above '  itemprop=\"name\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-1' data-slide-speed=\"200\" data-title=\"What has Rieckermann acquired?\" data-title-open=\"\" data-aria_collapsed=\"Click to expand: What has Rieckermann acquired?\" data-aria_expanded=\"Click to collapse: What has Rieckermann acquired?\">What has Rieckermann acquired?<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/h3><div id='toggle-id-1' aria-labelledby='toggle-toggle-id-1' role='region' class='toggle_wrap  active_tc av-title-above' style='display:block;'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\" ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Rieckermann has acquired the assets of Joh. Achelis &amp; S\u00f6hne GmbH. The acquired operations will continue under Joh. Achelis GmbH as part of the Rieckermann Group.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-rk855gx-30607f317082114159a4891ac1d6ba18'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><h3 id='toggle-toggle-id-2' data-fake-id='#toggle-id-2' class='toggler  av-title-above '  itemprop=\"name\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-2' data-slide-speed=\"200\" data-title=\"When does the Rieckermann and Achelis transaction take effect?\" data-title-open=\"\" data-aria_collapsed=\"Click to expand: When does the Rieckermann and Achelis transaction take effect?\" data-aria_expanded=\"Click to collapse: When does the Rieckermann and Achelis transaction take effect?\">When does the Rieckermann and Achelis transaction take effect?<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/h3><div id='toggle-id-2' aria-labelledby='toggle-toggle-id-2' role='region' class='toggle_wrap  av-title-above'   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\" ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>The transaction took effect on October 1, 2026.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-21dqypd-984d244ec912d667efb77b25c8aa5b77'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><h3 id='toggle-toggle-id-3' data-fake-id='#toggle-id-3' class='toggler  av-title-above '  itemprop=\"name\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-3' data-slide-speed=\"200\" data-title=\"Will Achelis remain headquartered in Bremen?\" data-title-open=\"\" data-aria_collapsed=\"Click to expand: Will Achelis remain headquartered in Bremen?\" data-aria_expanded=\"Click to collapse: Will Achelis remain headquartered in Bremen?\">Will Achelis remain headquartered in Bremen?<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/h3><div id='toggle-id-3' aria-labelledby='toggle-toggle-id-3' role='region' class='toggle_wrap  av-title-above'   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\" ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Yes. Achelis\u2019 headquarters will remain in Bremen.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-muyx4dyc-4d3df7998713f3eab32189242493fbce'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><h3 id='toggle-toggle-id-4' data-fake-id='#toggle-id-4' class='toggler  av-title-above '  itemprop=\"name\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-4' data-slide-speed=\"200\" data-title=\"Which East African markets will Achelis continue to serve?\" data-title-open=\"\" data-aria_collapsed=\"Click to expand: Which East African markets will Achelis continue to serve?\" data-aria_expanded=\"Click to collapse: Which East African markets will Achelis continue to serve?\">Which East African markets will Achelis continue to serve?<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/h3><div id='toggle-id-4' aria-labelledby='toggle-toggle-id-4' role='region' class='toggle_wrap  av-title-above'   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\" ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Achelis\u2019 local operations will continue serving Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, Zambia, Malawi, and Madagascar.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-fpl9wvl-1d20986fa0be2a8c69f2f0bfb4c2b8d1'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><h3 id='toggle-toggle-id-5' data-fake-id='#toggle-id-5' class='toggler  av-title-above '  itemprop=\"name\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-5' data-slide-speed=\"200\" data-title=\"What does the combination mean for customers in East Africa?\" data-title-open=\"\" data-aria_collapsed=\"Click to expand: What does the combination mean for customers in East Africa?\" data-aria_expanded=\"Click to collapse: What does the combination mean for customers in East Africa?\">What does the combination mean for customers in East Africa?<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/h3><div id='toggle-id-5' aria-labelledby='toggle-toggle-id-5' role='region' class='toggle_wrap  av-title-above'   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\" ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Customers will gain access to the combined strengths of Achelis\u2019 local market knowledge and established teams with Rieckermann\u2019s broader industrial technologies, engineering expertise and project capabilities.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-bjkmwhd-f30c1cca239c4501f0c4c0a7d4ae26ca'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><h3 id='toggle-toggle-id-6' data-fake-id='#toggle-id-6' class='toggler  av-title-above '  itemprop=\"name\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-6' data-slide-speed=\"200\" data-title=\"Will customers and partners keep their existing local support?\" data-title-open=\"\" data-aria_collapsed=\"Click to expand: Will customers and partners keep their existing local support?\" data-aria_expanded=\"Click to collapse: Will customers and partners keep their existing local support?\">Will customers and partners keep their existing local support?<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/h3><div id='toggle-id-6' aria-labelledby='toggle-toggle-id-6' role='region' class='toggle_wrap  av-title-above'   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\" ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Yes. Customers and partners will continue to be supported by established local teams in their respective markets.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-8ri0z01-9552f2da4e084cb6d748d20750038b46'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><h3 id='toggle-toggle-id-7' data-fake-id='#toggle-id-7' class='toggler  av-title-above '  itemprop=\"name\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-7' data-slide-speed=\"200\" data-title=\"How do Rieckermann and Achelis complement each other?\" data-title-open=\"\" data-aria_collapsed=\"Click to expand: How do Rieckermann and Achelis complement each other?\" data-aria_expanded=\"Click to collapse: How do Rieckermann and Achelis complement each other?\">How do Rieckermann and Achelis complement each other?<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/h3><div id='toggle-id-7' aria-labelledby='toggle-toggle-id-7' role='region' class='toggle_wrap  av-title-above'   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\" ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Achelis brings established market access, local networks and deep knowledge across East Africa, while Rieckermann contributes a broader technology portfolio, engineering capabilities, project support and central group functions.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rieckermann acquires Achelis, combining established East African market access with broader industrial technologies, engineering and project capabilities.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":12,"featured_media":124040,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-123889","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Rieckermann has acquired Achelis; East Africa expansion<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Rieckermann has acquired Achelis, strengthening their East Africa presence with broader industrial and engineering capabilities.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/rieckermann.com\/en\/news\/rieckermann-acquires-achelis-east-africa\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Rieckermann has acquired Achelis; East Africa expansion\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Rieckermann has acquired Achelis, strengthening their East Africa presence with broader industrial and engineering capabilities.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/rieckermann.com\/en\/news\/rieckermann-acquires-achelis-east-africa\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Rieckermann\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2026-10-08T06:48:21+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2026-10-08T09:58:04+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/rieckermann.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Achelis_AI_SocialMedia_WithoutAI_OL-1.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"863\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"444\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Tien Tran\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Tien Tran\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"25 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/rieckermann.com\\\/en\\\/news\\\/rieckermann-acquires-achelis-east-africa\\\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/rieckermann.com\\\/en\\\/news\\\/rieckermann-acquires-achelis-east-africa\\\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Tien Tran\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/rieckermann.com\\\/en\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/11cda5f9429a0803d80db21ed4eaae5d\"},\"headline\":\"ACQUISITION OF JOH. 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